Jury finds Matthew Woods of Longmeadow guilty of intimidating judgeSPRINGFIELD – A Hampden Superior Court jury on Friday found Matthew Woods – who threatened to put a bullet in a judge’s head – guilty of intimidation of a court official. Woods, 52, of Longmeadow, was acquitted by the jury of a second charge, threat to […]
Archive | May, 2019
Investigation into Springfield Homicide Continues
May 29, 2019 -Springfield- On Monday, May 27, 2019 members of the Springfield Police Department responded to the area of Parker and Kazbeck Streets for a shots fired call. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim who appeared to be suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency medical personnel arrived a short time later and transported […]
Springfield Man Passes Away After Medical Incident in Holyoke
May 25, 2019 -Holyoke- On Saturday, May 25, 2019 at approximately 2:35 a.m., members of the Holyoke Police Department arrested Mr. Daniel Allende, 29, of Springfield, on charges of Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol, and Possession of a Class A Drug (Heroin). While in custody at approximately 7:21 a.m. Mr. […]
Chicopee Police Confronted by Armed Man While Conducting a Well-being Check
May 22, 2019 -Chicopee- On Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at approximately 1:00 a.m. members of the Chicopee Police Department responded to 830 Chicopee Street after receiving a request to conduct a well-being check. The caller stated he was receiving disturbing messages from a co-worker, who lives in Chicopee, and believed his colleague to be suicidal. […]
Holyoke Homicide Investigation Continues
May 15, 2019 -Holyoke– On Tuesday, May 14, 2019 members of the Holyoke Police Department responded to the vicinity of Jackson and Clemente Streets in Holyoke at approximately 1:46 p.m. on reports of shots fired. Upon arrival officers discovered a victim suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Baystate […]
Felix Rivera Guilty In 2018 Home Invasion
May 10, 2019 -Springfield- On Friday, May 10, 2019 Felix Rivera, 23, of Springfield, was found guilty on the charges of: Home Invasion, Possession of a Firearm without and FID Card, Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault and Battery to Collect a Loan, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, and Assault and Battery with a Firearm. The charges […]
College Highway Crash in Southwick Results in a Fatality
May 9, 2019 -Southwick- On Wednesday, May 8, 2019 the Southwick Police Department responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and motor vehicle in the vicinity of 707 College Highway. It appears the operator of the motorcycle crossed into the lane of on-coming traffic and struck a pickup truck traveling in the opposite direction. The […]
Second Heroin Trafficking Investigation in Holyoke by Hampden D.A.’s Task Force Leads to a total of 10,000 Bags of Heroin Seized in Less than 24 Hours
Kenneth TorresTahge Pedrosa401 Maple Street Seizure140 Essex Street Seizure May 3, 2019 -Holyoke- In less than a twenty-four hour time span and in two separate heroin trafficking investigations, District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s Hampden County Narcotics Taskforce along with members of the Holyoke Police Department, seized about 10,000 packaged and ready for sale bags of heroin. […]
Clergy Sexual Abuse Hotline (413) 800-2958
May 2, 2019 -Springfield- Back on February 26, 2019, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni announced the creation of a Clergy Sexual Abuse Hotline and now, two months later, the District Attorney would like to thank all those who called the hot line, commend them for their courageousness and encourage any other victims to call as […]
Prosecutor asked for a sentence of 20 to 25 years in state prison plus 10 years probation; Instead sentenced to 10-12 years
Prosecutor: Bairon Ubeda’s crimes against 2 women were ‘a special level of depravity’SPRINGFIELD – Bairon Ubeda of Springfield was sentenced on Monday to 10 to 12 years in state prison on child rape and other crimes. The two victims sat with Holyoke police officers and victim witness advocate Emily O’Neil as Assistant District Attorney Amy […]